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UK police arrest almost 1000 in climate change protests

- 40 protesters have been charged in connection with Extinction Rebellion protests

23.04.2019 Finance , Renewable , Energy Security , General

‘Turkey determined to continue to fight against terror'

- Turkey’s parliament speaker expresses deep sorrow over martyrdom of 4 Turkish soldiers

22.04.2019 Energy Security , Turkey

‘Attack on holy night shows terrorists’ treachery’

- Four Turkish soldiers martyred six others injured Friday during operations against terrorists in Turkey-Iraq border area

22.04.2019 Energy Security , Turkey

Turkey makes 'serious investments' in F-35 project

- Foreign minister says Turkey is partner of F-35, already pays around $1.2B for project

21.04.2019 Energy Security

Turkey, Romania sign trade protocol

- Protocol covers several topics including trade, private sector's cooperation, energy and tourism

21.04.2019 Energy Security , Turkey

Egypt, Somalia discuss Sudan, Red Sea security

- Egyptian FM Sameh Shoukry meets Somali counterpart Ahmed Awad in Cairo

19.04.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Ilhan Omar hits back at Trump over 9/11 tweet attack

- US Muslim lawmaker says no one 'can threaten' her 'unwavering love for America'

15.04.2019 Energy Security , Americas

New Sudanese transitional leader pledges large reforms

- In televised address, Abdel Fattah Burhan promises talks with opposition, in invitation later apparently accepted

14.04.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

'S-400s matter of Turkey's national security'

- U.S. should not turn its arms market competition into issue of NATO alliance, says senior Turkish official

14.04.2019 Energy Security , Turkey , Eurasia , General

Oil prices up with OPEC cuts, supply risks

- Canada-based RBC Capital Markets raises oil price forecast by around $6 per barrel for 2019

13.04.2019 Upstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Sudan appoints chairman of new transitional council

- Oath-taking follows removal of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir

12.04.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Haftar forces ‘capture’ military camp south of Tripoli

- Forces led by Commander Khalifa Haftar say they take control of Yarmuk camp

11.04.2019 Energy Security , General

Oil prices on rise with Libya tensions & supply cuts

- IMF lowering global growth forecast could keep some cap on rising crude oil prices

11.04.2019 Upstream , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices mixed as Brent crude hovers around $71

- Benchmark reaches $71.34 a barrel -- its highest level this year

09.04.2019 Upstream , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

EC adopts new recommendation on cybersecurity in energy

- Greater digitalization in energy sector requires prepardeness for possible cyberattacks, European Commission says

05.04.2019 Energy Security , Europe

Turkish pilots to keep training on F-35s: Pentagon

- Remarks by Defense Department spokesman are in contrast to comments made earlier in the day by Senator Jim Inhofe

03.04.2019 Energy Security

'Israeli airstrikes damaged 500 Palestinian homes'

- Palestinian public works minister says 30 houses were completely destroyed in latest attack on Gaza Strip

27.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Trump says intent on giving Brazil NATO upgrade

- 'We are going to look at that very, very strongly in terms of whether it’s NATO or something' else, says US president

20.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas

Turkish opposition party slams US on S-400 deal

- US imposition on Russian air defense systems forcing ‘national patience,’ says Nationalist Movement Party leader

08.03.2019 Energy Security , Turkey , Americas

Ukraine receives UAVs purchased from Turkey: President

- Modern Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles already in Ukraine, says President Petro Poroshenko

08.03.2019 Energy Security , Turkey , Europe

Venezuela's Guaido may face jail due to travel ban

- Opposition leader announces he will be returning home soon

04.03.2019 Energy Security

'Russia only winner of Syrian war'

- Syria’s civil war gave Russia opportunity to return to international politics as a superpower, say Turkish experts

04.03.2019 Energy Security , Eurasia , Middle East-Africa , General

US, South Korea conclude two military drills

- Move followed recent summit in Vietnam in which American and North Korean leaders discussed peace in Korean peninsula

04.03.2019 Energy Security , Asia , Americas , General

Turkey, US begin negotiations on Patriot missile sale

- Turkey's foreign minister says Ankara had received 'positive response' from US about sale

04.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Turkey , Americas

Pakistan hands over captured Indian pilot

- Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman returns to his home country by Wagah border crossing

02.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Asia

Haftar forces kill 19, burn houses in S. Libya: MP

-Libyan lawmaker says Haftar's forces burned down up to 90 houses in southern Libya

26.02.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Indian jets violate Pakistan's airspace

- Pakistan’s army claims aircraft released weapons in haste while escaping

26.02.2019 Energy Security , Asia

Egypt, S. Arabia focus on Palestine in EU-Arab Summit

- Low-level representation sent by Arab states, German and French delegates absent at unprecedented Arab-EU summit

25.02.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Troop pullout from South Korea not on summit agenda: US

- US president’s remarks come a few days after his phone call with Seoul leader in which duo discussed upcoming Hanoi summit

25.02.2019 Energy Security , Asia , Americas , General

US troops in Syria to help create safe zone: Pentagon

- A couple hundred US forces will remain as part of multinational force, prevent Daesh’s resurgence in Syria

23.02.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Iraq draws up 'joint force' to maintain Kirkuk security

- Oil-rich Kirkuk province remains subject of dispute between Baghdad, Erbil

21.02.2019 Finance , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

No room for Iran in China-Pakistan economic cooperation

- Islamabad can't afford bearing U.S., Saudi ire by inviting Tehran to join economic project with Beijing, analysts believe

18.02.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

U.S. military planes carrying aid arrive in Colombia

- Planes carrying humanitarian aid for Venezuela arrive in neighboring Colombia

18.02.2019 Energy Security , Americas , General

US: We don’t want regime to come back to N. Syria

- Washington’s goals in northeast Syria have not changed, US special envoy says

18.02.2019 Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Maduro: Coup attempt ‘failed’ in Venezuela

- 'White House got into a dead end', president says, calling for 'dialogue, understanding, respect'

17.02.2019 Energy Security , Americas

Trump: We look at all options on Venezuela

- US president says 'I never talk about' military intervention in Latin American country

14.02.2019 Energy Security , Americas

Putin to hold meetings with Erdogan, Rouhani in Russia

- Separate meetings on sidelines of trilateral summit in Sochi

11.02.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

French group wins $35.5B defense deal from Australia

-Australia and France sign deal to produce 12 Attack-class submarines by ‘Naval Group’

11.02.2019 Energy Security , Europe

African Union head calls for international Libya summit

- Libyans need consensus, working constitution, and elections, and we can support this, bloc chairman tells annual summit

11.02.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

'Turkey ready to fight terrorism after US leaves Syria'

- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey 'determined' to fight against all terrorist groups posing global threat

08.02.2019 Energy Security , Turkey , Middle East-Africa

US Sunoco P/line LP to pay $5.4M to settle 3 oil spills

- Three oil spills took place in US states of Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma during 2013, 2014, and 2015

01.02.2019 Oil , Energy Security , Americas

2018 was Earth's fourth-hottest year: Report

- 2015 through 2018 stand out as period of significant warmth well above all previous years since 1850, says study

25.01.2019 Energy Security , Americas

US must cooperate to implement Manbij roadmap: Turkey

- Turkey’s only aim in Syria address root causes of radicalization to deny Daesh an opportunity to regroup, Altun says

24.01.2019 Energy Security , General

US expresses concern for 'arbitrary' force in Sudan

- State Dept. condemns 'use of violence' in almost month-long protests

24.01.2019 Energy Security , General

US has legitimate reasons for leaving Syria: Ex-general

- Daesh terrorist group 'not an existential threat to the United States,' says Mark Kimmitt

20.01.2019 Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Second Trump-Kim summit to be held next month

- White House says meeting to take place 'near the end of February' at yet undisclosed location

19.01.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Fresh rallies erupt in Khartoum after Thursday violence

- Protesters converge on capital’s Barri district; security forces respond with teargas, warning shots

19.01.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

NATO defense chiefs to meet for second day in Brussels

- Range of topics will be discussed, including warfare development, NATO-Georgia partnership and Kosovo Force Mission

16.01.2019 Energy Security , General

Iranian FM: US should ‘just get over loss of Iran’

- ‘Whenever/wherever US interferes, chaos, repression & resentment follow,’ says Javad Zarif

11.01.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

French troops to stay in Syria until political solution

- French foreign minister calls terror group YPG-led SDF biggest ally of his country

11.01.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , General

UK: Flights resume at Heathrow after drone disruption

- All departures were grounded due to reported drone sighting over busy hub

09.01.2019 Energy Security , General

US Supreme Court rejects ExxonMobil bid to block probe

- ExxonMobil is being investigated on whether it has knowledge on link between fossil fuels and climate change

09.01.2019 Oil , Energy Security , Americas

Sadr’s bloc slams presence of US troops in Baghdad

- U.S. troops ended their combat operations in Iraq in 2010

06.01.2019 Projects , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Djibouti bases at Red Sea strait show outsize value

- Nation at strait linking Gulf of Aden to Red Sea connects global shipping routes, with most foreign bases in world

05.01.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Putin, Netanyahu discuss Syria over phone

- Russian president, Israeli prime minister reaffirm mutual commitment to cooperate in Syria

05.01.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

US wants to protect YPG/PKK, says Trump

- 'I don't want to be in Syria forever,' says Trump

03.01.2019 Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Iraqi president to visit Turkey on Thursday

- Salih’s visit to focus on bilateral, regional issues

02.01.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

4 killed in coal mine blast in southwest Pakistan

- One miner also injured in accident, which is believed to be caused by gas leakage

02.01.2019 Coal , Energy Security , Asia , General

Iraq Defense Ministry assigns new Kirkuk security chief

- Haidar al-Obeidi replaces Maan al-Saadi as provincial security chief, ministry source tells Anadolu Agency

02.01.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Argentina energy sec. quits amid power price hike plan

- Secretary resigns a day after electricity prices are set to rise by 35 percent in 2019

01.01.2019 Electricity , Finance , Energy Security , Americas

Israeli warplanes strike targets in Syria: Reports

- Air strikes south of Damascus reportedly targeted arms depots for Lebanon's Hezbollah group and Iranian forces

26.12.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Moscow helped get Trump elected: Ex-Israeli spy chief

- Former Mossad chief makes claim one week after Trump unveils plan to pull troops from Syria

26.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Turkey condemns deadly terror attack in Libyan capital

- Attack targets Libya's Foreign Ministry in central Tripoli, kills at least 3

26.12.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

CNN: Order given to withdraw US forces from Syria

- Outgoing Defense Secretary James Mattis signed order for Syria, according to CNN, citing unnamed defense official

24.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Iran launches military drills in Persian Gulf

- Military maneuvers coincide with recent presence of U.S. aircraft carrier in Gulf waters

24.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Italian PM arrives in Libya for official talks

-Libya has remained dogged by turmoil since 2011

24.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Macron criticizes US withdrawal decision from Syria

- 'I very deeply regret the decision made on Syria,' says the French president

24.12.2018 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Turkey determined to clear terrorists east of Euphrates

- Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says nobody will be able to stop Turkey from clearing terrorists east of Euphrates River

24.12.2018 Energy Security , Turkey , General

Turkey voices support for Libyan political process

- Meeting Libyan counterpart, Turkish FM says sides determined to increase bilateral trade

24.12.2018 Energy Security , Turkey , General

US top envoy in anti-Daesh fight resigns: Reports

- Top envoy Brett McGurk resigns after Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria, CBS News says

24.12.2018 Energy Security , General

US government partially shuts down over Trump’s wall

- Senate adjourns without passing spending legislation, including Trump's hard-sought $5 billion for his campaign pledge

23.12.2018 Energy Security , Americas , General

Israel destroys tunnels on Lebanon border

- Israeli army had launched operation to ‘expose and thwart’ cross-border tunnels on Dec. 4

21.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

US veteran raises $7 million for Trump’s border wall

- Brian Kolfage, a triple amputee, launches online campaign for US-Mexico border wall with $1 billion fundraising goal

21.12.2018 Energy Security , Americas , General

US to end air war against Daesh in Syria: report

- Decision follows announced withdrawal of all US forces from war-torn country

21.12.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

NATO concerned by heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions

- Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg calls on Russia to release seized sailors and ships of Ukraine immediately

14.12.2018 Energy Security , Europe , Eurasia , General

Israel PM does not rule out military action on Iran

-Israel accuses Tehran of exploiting Syrian conflict to establish a military presence near Israel’s border

13.12.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Libya declares force majeure on its biggest oil field

- Total cost of shutdown to Libyan economy is $32.5 million per day

11.12.2018 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Houthis call Saudi, UAE to join peace talks in Sweden

- To maintain peace in Hudaydah, Taiz and other places, Saudi Arabia, UAE should be represented during the talks, Houthis say

10.12.2018 Finance , Energy Security , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Canada: Trudeau knew Huawei executive to be arrested

- Ottawa prepared for possible cyber attack from angry Chinese

07.12.2018 Energy Security , General

Russia: US looks to bolster military presence in Cyprus

- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says no evidence of INF Treaty violation by Russia

05.12.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Protesters storm presidential council in Libya

- They include employees of foreign companies who did not receive salaries for years

03.12.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey, US carry 2nd training for Manbij joint patrols

- Trainings for joint patrols made under deal to rid area of YPG/PKK terror group

03.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Demonstrators in UK demand an end to war in Yemen

- Campaigners want government to end weapons deal with Saudi Arabia and justice for slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi

01.12.2018 Energy Security , General

Turkey's intel sharing meeting with EU held in Belgium

- High-ranking officials from Turkey's interior, justice ministries attend meeting with EU officials

01.12.2018 Energy Security , General

Libya oil terminals temporarily shut due to bad weather

- Production has already fallen by 150,000 barrels per day, according to national oil company

02.12.2018 Downstream , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Military option on table against Iran: US envoy

- US Iran envoy displays weapons systems Washington says were sent to Iranian proxies

30.11.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Trump cancels G20 Putin meeting over Ukraine

- Cancellation based on Ukrainian sailors, ships 'have not been returned to Ukraine from Russia,’ says Trump

30.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas , General

Turkish chairwoman to lead Mediterranean Energy Assoc.

- Gulefsan Demirbas, a Turkish female bureaucrat is elected as new president of Mediterranean Energy Regulators, MEDREG

30.11.2018 Electricity , Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Turkey , General

Pompeo, Mattis defend support for Saudi war in Yemen

- No 'smoking gun' that Saudi crown prince was involved in Khashoggi murder, says Defense Secretary James Mattis

29.11.2018 Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

NATO backs Ukraine amid crisis with Russia

- Military alliance’s 29 members call on Moscow to release Ukrainian sailors and vessels without delay, slam Russian violence

28.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Eurasia , General

Khashoggi backers oppose Saudi prince’s G20 appearance

- Slain journalist’s Friends Around the World Association rejects Riyadh’s representation by Mohammed bin Salman at summit

28.11.2018 Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Russia confirms seizure of Ukrainian ships off Crimea

- Crew members injured, vessels seized by Russia in Kerch Strait, Ukrainian navy said earlier

26.11.2018 Energy Security , General

Saudi crown prince to visit Bahrain Sunday

-Bin Salman’s tour comes amid international outcry against Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi's murder

26.11.2018 Energy Security , General

Washington Post CEO slams Trump’s support of Saudis

- President whitewashed Saudi government’s brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Fred Ryan says in an opinion piece

22.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Turkey constantly warns Europe of PYD/YPG threat: Envoy

- Turkey’s ambassador to Paris says Europe only heeded Ankara’s warnings against Daesh after group attacks continent

22.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

US placing observation posts in northern Syria: Mattis

- 'We are going to track any threat that we can spot going up into Turkey,' US defense chief says

22.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Iran, Iraq ink border security protocol

- Officials will jointly review and renew protocol on semi-annual basis, officials say

22.11.2018 Energy Security , General

UK arms sold to Saudis must follow humanitarian law

- UK arm sales to Saudi Arabia has recently come under focus again following journalist Khashoggi's killing

22.11.2018 Energy Security , World , General

TurkStream's giant pipelaying vessel: Pioneering Spirit

- During works for two lines of the TurkStream project, the piplaying vessel laid 1,860 kilometers of pipes in the Black Sea

22.11.2018 Natural Gas , Energy Security , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , General

TurkStream is key step for Turkey as gas trading center

- Turkey's aim to become energy hub is supported by stability and strong political will, says Turkish Energy Minister

20.11.2018 Natural Gas , Energy Security , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , General

US: 50 deaths for from California wildfires

- More than 200,000 acres, 9,200 structures destroyed

14.11.2018 Energy Security , General

US: Death toll in California wildfires rises to 44

- Camp fire is 'deadliest fire' in country’s wild land fire history

13.11.2018 Renewable , Energy Security , Americas , General

UK presses Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi murderers

- Theresa May says foreign minister urged Saudi officials to hold accountable those responsible for killing Saudi journalist

13.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey has key role in Europe’s security: NATO Chief

- Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says non-EU member countries play critical role for security of Europe

13.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , International Organization , General

Egypt, France hold joint naval drills in Mediterranean

- Recent years have seen France become one of Egypt’s main sources of arms procurement

07.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , Middle East-Africa

40+ nuclear deals made at Atomexpo 2019 in Russia

Akkuyu nuclear plant tracks progress one year on

EU's production of nuclear heat down 1.3% in 2017

Turkish trade minister to visit Russia on Wednesday

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

US energy consumption reaches record level in 2018

US gas-fired plants surpass coal-fired capacity

US coal exports hit 5-year high in 2018: EIA

Global energy demand hits fastest pace this decade: IEA

Total inks interim deal for Oman's onshore gas block 12

BP commits $100M to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Indian consortium to explore Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 1

Japan's Inpex wins Abu Dhabi onshore exploration bid

‘Ankara to always protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights’

Total, ADNOC to explore gas in Abu Dhabi

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

UK announces new measures to back shale gas exploration

Kinder Morgan income rises 14% in first quarter of 2019

Turkey continues to be key in region's energy projects

US energy consumption reaches record level in 2018

Serbia to refute EU opposition to TurkStream's 2nd line

ExxonMobil signs 20-year LNG deal with China's Zhejiang

Qatar Petroleum to hold tender for 100+ new LNG ships

Norwegian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on April 26

Total and partners sign agreement for Papua LNG project

Schlumberger's net income falls 20% in 1Q19

Oil prices up with decline in US oil rig count

8 count fall in US oil rigs supports higher prices

Oil price dips slightly as US retains record high output

Kinder Morgan income rises 14% in first quarter of 2019

Brent oil up to $71.49 at week beginning April 15

ADNOC inks downstream MoUs with OMV, Borealis

US oil stocks fall, production up for w/e March 15

US petroleum product exports set new high in 2018

ADNOC inks new deal for base oil sales to India

Saudi Aramco to buy Shell's share in SASREF refining JV

US crude oil stocks, production fall for w/e April 12

London drivers face new emission charges

EC says Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler broke antitrust rules

EU sets 37.5% CO2 reduction target for new cars by 2030

US biofuels trade, prod. to remain stable through 2020

Vestas secures its largest wind order in Poland

Europe invests €27 billion in new wind farms in 2018

Germany, Norway open offshore wind farm in Baltic Sea

Nordex Group posts wind order intake of 1 GW in 1Q19

UK invests £30M to expand India's solar farm network

Malaysian Petronas venturing into renewables

Vestas acquires 25.1% stake in German SOWITEC

Engie, Tokyo Gas to establish renewables JV in Mexico

Turkey hits daily hydroelectric gen. record on April 16

US energy consumption reaches record level in 2018

Australia plans pumped hydro at old copper mine

Norway produces 93.6% electricity from hydro in Feb. 19

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

Engie buys French biomethane producer Vol-V Biomasse

Eni, Indonesia’s Pertamina ink circular economy deal

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

Turkish business delegation visits Mali to boost trade

Business circle hails Bosnia wood industry potential

Kinder Morgan income rises 14% in first quarter of 2019

Vattenfall to launch pilot storage project in Berlin

China could support low carbon growth by greening BRI

Schlumberger's net income falls 20% in 1Q19

Equinor invests in new oil platform in Azerbaijan

$170M to help battery tech Co. improve li-ion batteries

Oil prices up with decline in US oil rig count

Oil price dips slightly as US retains record high output

Oil prices gain with rise in China refinery output

Oil prices up with OPEC cuts, supply risks

US crude export levels and destinations rise in 2018

S&P revises Mexico's Pemex outlook to negative

Seven oil, gas majors establish blockchain consortium

Chevron is 1st US energy major to tie pay to emissions

US coal consumption in 2018 set to be lowest in 39 yrs.

Turkey's electricity consumption down 2.2% in Nov.

US plans to end electric car, renewable subsidies

MEDREG can play 'crucial' role in Med energy sector